Jim Downey
Actor
Biography
James Woodward Downey (born 1952) is an American comedy writer, producer and actor. Downey wrote for over 30 seasons of Saturday Night Live, making him the longest tenured writer in the show's history. SNL creator Lorne Michaels called Downey the "best political humorist alive" while Conan O'Brien said he is "the great comedy writer that we all revere."
Filmography
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine 2025
Billy Madison
as Principal 1995
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) 1993
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter 2025
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy 1998
Live from New York!
as Self 2015
Saturday Night
as Self 2010
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self 1999
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self 2025
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self 1989
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self 2005
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Bum Rap
as Steg 1988
The Little Patriot
as Adjutant 1995
Downey Wrote That
as Self 2025